Authenticator for iOS / Android

[Ingolf]

They use the same token (Vasco), it's easily removed on SE's end because people would bitch if it wasn't easy to remove. You should know that by now.

Hence: "Not every security token system is built equally.".

I'm aware a lot of organisations use Vasco security tokens, but the system behind it is down to the company using it.

It's a bad decision on SE's part, and goes against the fundamentals of the ideal behind a security token. (not that surprising seeing as it's XI and XIV)

[indira]

i like the physical token, i change my phones rom alot and i would have to keep keep calling in and getting my token removed on other games i hope they keep the physical tokens around.

[Alhanelem]

Why not adopting such a system in place of the current authenticators,

Because not everyone has a smartphone.

It would be nice as an additional option for authentication, but it would be stupid to get rid of the current security token in introducing it. I'm all for more options- just not removing existing ones. Blizzard offers both the token and a mobile authenticator- you can use either one at any time.

[Ricky]

I'm pretty sure that much like Blizzard, SE makes no profit off of the authenicators

[Dhalmel]

The only Windows Phone 8 user here I bet

[Coldfire]

The only Windows Phone 8 user here I bet

*in the world

[Seirra_Lanzce]

The only Windows Phone 8 user here I bet

You are not the only one... here i have 3 phones.. iphone, galaxy s3, and lumia phone... :P

[Norack]

The iPhone app IS offline, and it's easy for you to set a password on your phone to prevent intruders to access it. I don't know Android well, but there isn't a lot a threats of this kind on iOS for the moment.

But it is attached to a foreign hardware device. Even if it never goes online, there are hundreds if not thousands of other ways to steal it. Blizzard is able to do it cause they have the money needed for forensic and security specialists and I doubt SE has that kinda money anymore.

[Alhanelem]

But it is attached to a foreign hardware device. Even if it never goes online, there are hundreds if not thousands of other ways to steal it. Blizzard is able to do it cause they have the money needed for forensic and security specialists and I doubt SE has that kinda money anymore.

You seem to forget that SE isn't just a publisher of failed online final fantasy games.

[Emulord]

Because not everyone has a smartphone.

It would be nice as an additional option for authentication, but it would be stupid to get rid of the current security token in introducing it. I'm all for more options- just not removing existing ones. Blizzard offers both the token and a mobile authenticator- you can use either one at any time.

You misunderstood me: would use a smartphone people who can/want to.